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These 2 US cities have made pride flags official city emblems

May 21, 2025 10:21 pm

Under current Utah law, state or local government buildings can be fined $500 a day for flying any flag other than the U.S. flag, the state flag, a city or county flag, military flags, Olympic and Paralympic flags, official college flags or tribal flags

South Korea's top court upholds landmark ruling over same-sex spousal state benefits

July 18, 2024 2:20 pm

Chief Justice Jo Hee-de said that denying them such benefits because of gender, even though there are no clauses in the national health insurance act specifying it, constituted discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Pope repeats gay slur in closed-door meeting: Report

June 12, 2024 2:05 am

Italian media had attributed to the pope the use of the word "frociaggine", a vulgar Italian term roughly translating as "faggotness", on May 20 during a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops.

UK government will ban gay conversion therapy, changing previous plan, says report

April 01, 2022 8:05 am

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government has come under increasing pressure on the issue after former leader Theresa May vowed in 2018 to eradicate a procedure that aims to change or suppress someone's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Gay couple from Hyderabad ties the knot; see celebratory pics

December 20, 2021 7:35 pm

While the Indian law does not recognise sam-sex marriages, the couple -- Supriyo Chakraborty (31) and Abhay Dange (34) -- who call themselves 'soulmates' solemnised their relationship

Still here and still queer: The gay restaurant endures

June 02, 2021 6:58 pm

Gay restaurants, like gay bars, are also facing crises of identity and purpose in a time that is in many ways more welcoming than the past, when gay people sought out gay restaurants because they offered safety and acceptance that couldn’t be found elsewhere

Response to sex abuse claims cost Seattle mayor gay support

September 14, 2017 7:59 am

Though he vehemently denied the accusations and previously refused to step down, he announced his resignation within hours of a Seattle Times report on Tuesday detailing his cousin's account.

Atlantic City courting gay tourism market

June 17, 2014 12:19 pm

Atlantic City is planning a series of events to attract gay tourists, who are becoming an increasingly important part of the resort's growth strategy.

To undo SC verdict,govt says it will change law,file review plea

January 10, 2014 1:13 pm

P Chidambaram said all options would be explored to negate the impact of the Supreme Court ruling.

Radio station for gay community opens in B'lore

October 05, 2013 2:39 am

The country’s lesbian,gay,transgender and bisexual (LGTB) community can now celebrate freedom of airwaves with a dedicated round-the-clock radio station.

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